Just got the Quantitative part of the 4-week post-tx labs back. Still UND!!!! Everything else is now within normal range except WBCs still low and RBCs just a tad low. My 2 liver enzymes (ALT and AST) have been down in the teens. I am So happy and hopeful! If I keep seeing UND on my labs until Feb 2013, I...
Hey All--went to see the doctor today and had a really great visit. He opened up to me about how thrilled he is to finally see consistent success in his Hep C patients. He has been doing this since the first tx --he said it made him happy that he choose medicine. It was a great moment--then we had to talk abou...
"Considering the clinical proof that people with chronic Hepatitis C are at a greater risk for developing gallbladder disease, those harboring this virus are strongly encouraged to practice gallstone prevention. Diet modification is the primary method to prevent gallstones from develo...
I halted tx after shot 16, and am 5 weeks post treatment; got some encouraging news this morning: I know that the chances of staying UND until the next VL labs are slim, but today I shall take this as one small victory and rejoice! -Tim
Duplicate post in post-tx sub-forum but wanted to share this with others in treatment. I passed 24 weeks last Friday - April 6 was my last shot. For all of you struggling...it does get better, by a LOT.This is life for me after Hep C:1) I don't wake up tired anymore. I don't drag my feet out of the house and s...
After having HCV for 20 years or more, some of us may have developed liver palms and/or liver skin lesions. Although typically associated with alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis, they may be found in any chronic liver disease. Liver palms-' palmar erythema'. This is blotchy redness of the palms of t...
So it's been 6 days since my last dose of Incivek, and I feel amazing! I feel human again, did my 13th injection last night and had zero side effects. My eyes feel open, everything seems brighter, and the best part..... already lost 5 lbs of the 20 lbs I gained on Incivek. I can wake up and eat a peach ( when I w...
About an hour after I take viivek. I get a fever spike 101 - highest 102 itake tylenol and it goes back down. Crazy huh? Anyone else have this symptom? Milie
i have been itching like crazy. seems everywhere. i am also on NO hormones. i went to skin doc because i started itching til i got little sores. he gave me steroid cream, then went to a reg doc & he gace me a cream & antibiotics that seem to clear SOME of it up. my head itches, feet, legs stomach.. fre...
my alt is 160 my ast 108 that is the most they have ever been since i have kept up with those numbers. well i would have finished treatment 2 weeks agao had i styed on it. but the tooth was killin me. well tooth is still in my mouth. decided to have all the upper (most are capped) pulled & just get dentures...
Hello, I have Genotype 1, 3 Million VL. I'm holding off on treatment until next year with hopes of 7977 becoming available. I'm 59 and work out at the gym 4x a week, takes vitamins, eat healthy and get 8 hours sleep a night. I can't seem to make it through the day without a 2 hour afternoon nap. My body be...
Yep, your assignment should you accept it is to learn half smiling or smiling like the Mona Lisa. Why, well first its fun to do. Second it's a great way to confound others and third it's a great expression to use when someone asks you how you're doing? Have fun enjoy the day!
Did 4 of 24 last night. Genotype 3 so only 6 months. Its the hardest thing Ive ever done, but Im doing it anyway. Just nice to see that Im not alone :)
Nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof... Was told to wait and take ALL the drugs at one party, so with said and my personality, I can't join into tonites festivities of Friday nite Dart Club I know I can't wait another week, so I guess I will do the Saturday nite Budda belly hookie pokey... Please remember I...
This has been copied from the UK Hepatitis C Forum - it's brilliant! I am pleased to announce my latest contribution to medical science. Due to the lack of a convenient and user-friendly scale to quantify the psychological effects of interferon/ribavirin treatment, I have developed the following...
Just finished 6 weeks of Incivek 6 more to go More important I go to the vampire today and do the 6 th week VL and CBC @ Week 4 I was DET below 25 again last time Praying for UND this time For me waiting like this is harder than the drugs themselves Wish me luck for UND Bill S
Assessing and treating HCV is a complex problem. Ideally, we want an Hepatologist who is experienced in Rx and Sx, up-to-date, sympathetic, willing to answer questions (even if they come from forums or the internet) with adequate Pathology, Radiology and other Speciality backup. Some of us are lu...
T-Shirts? I'm rethinking this. How about Jersey's like the professional fishermen wear? We could all look like Bass Fishing Pro's. With fancy embroidered patches and sponsor logos.
After first shot it took 6 hours to take effect, now its minutes at week 18. I understand because it accumulates in the body. Warm feeling in the body that brings a weird feeling that makes me uncomfortable in my own body. Yesterday, literally 5 minutes after my shot, the "cleansing" began....
Im glad to hear that post treatment will be better. I have wanted to move out from my family, I almost screamed at someone at the DMV, I am sad or angry. 20 weeks in and just wondering when I'll be my old self. I mean I used to be a supernice person and now I've turned into the woman that is getting irritated bec...
I made a HUGE decision this morning at 8:00. I'm stopping treatment. I did take my 7:00 am meds, but I will not take anymore. I've done 23 weeks of treatment; my body cannot take anymore; I feel I am dying.Yesterday morning I got my first break from the physical and mental torture; I woke up feeling go...
Just counted my weeks and...yep, passed 24 weeks last Friday. I'll have to check in with my nurse since my blood test was scheduled for October.This is life for me after Hep C:1) I don't wake up tired anymore. I don't drag my feet out of the house and simply put...I feel ready for the day and its challenges...
I took some new blood test about 4 months post treatment. They didn't test for viral load as they believe at Cedars-Sainai that SVR is achieved at 6 months post treatment. My results showed that my liver function is finally normal BUT my immune system is freaking out (overly-active). All of my doctors...
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